Retail

The European fashion retailer, Cortefiel has launched its first Frida Kahlo licensed apparel line, using all organic fabric, in a deal brokered by the Barcelona-based Art Ask Agency. Cortefiel is the original Tendam brand. Created in 1945, it targets men and women aged between 35 and 45 with a “youthful …

It was two years ago that Royal Ascot, that vestige of Great Britain’s proud love of animals, sport, and horse racing, took its first natural steps (or is that canter) into developing a new licensing programme reflective of its heritage and global recognition. Over the course of the last 24 …

The popular animated property, Oddbods is really ramping up its global activity this year, having just secured a major toy launch across Walmart Mexico, while stepping up its licensing game across Europe with the appointment of a new licensing agency in Planeta Junior. One Animation has taken steps to strengthen …

Brand Licensing Europe is boasting a ‘packed programme for retailers’ at its event this October, as the London licensing show details a slate of new daily briefings, as well as a Retail Trends Lounge with a dedicated educational programme. BLE, which is celebrating its 21st anniversary, takes place from October 1 …

The pop culture specialist Fanattik just can’t keep out of the licensing industry media at the moment, this time underlining its commitment to fighting the influx of unofficial and unlicensed product in the pop culture space. Speaking with Licensing.biz, the gift and accessories firm has highlighted the issue of ‘unwanted …

Disney has partnered with the Wildlife Conservation Network’s Lion Recovery Fund in a move to raise awareness around conservation and the crises that much of Africa’s wildlife currently finds itself in. Inspired by the release of the latest CGI adaptation, The Lion King this July, the campaign – titled The …

A report conducted by the British Toy and Hobby Association into the sale of toys via online marketplaces found that 58 per cent of those selected for assessment did not comply with the UK toy safety regulations. The findings have prompted the industry body to call for widespread change and …

The Emoji Company is “eagerly looking forward to” a third summer campaign with the popular Swiss retailer Coop, as the brand continues to build its consumer product roll-out across the region. The 2019 campaign will be implemented by Emoji’s partner, Boost Group, a big name in marketing and sales promotion, …

A new collection of Peter Rabbit children’s wear has bounded into UK retail, thanks to an exclusive partnership between Silvergate Media and the high street fashion brand Joules. The range has been designed by and will be exclusively available from Joules itself, marking a first for the UK retailer in …

The Harry Potter franchise is conjuring up some impressive sales figures, as the NPD reveals that one Harry Potter toy is sold every five minutes here in the UK. The figure puts the Wizarding franchise second only to Disney’s Star Wars in terms of value sales. The NPD points out …